It also appears that Johnson has brought another former co-worker with the Lions to the Bears staff with J.T. Barrett being the new QB coach in Chicago
Also, if Shaw becomes OC, having been able to interview him early (for HC at the time) would have been worth it. I think Rivera would also have been a potential candidate for DC (if not for Allen), so that interview was another chance to talk to a candidate as early as possible. To gauge both aptitude and mutual interest.
I thought I was the only Bear fan that was doing this when we kicked the field goal to beat the Packers.....I had the same reaction too....just funny...